This free session will be an update on the progress of the new social work partnership. Don't miss the opportunity to hear the update and have your voice heard on the next steps. The panel is jointly run by the Scottish Association of Social Work, the Office of the Chief Social Work Adviser, and Social Work Scotland. The panel was created to bring together experienced frontline workers, newly qualified workers, students and policy makers in Government to address the issues affecting social work today.
This online lunch time session will provide an opportunity for members to learn more about BASW UK activities, your membership benefits, advice and representation and how you can access CPD, be involved in our campaigns, consultations, networks and special interest groups.
Your Professional Association connects you with other social workers working in diverse settings across different nations at different stages of career pathways.
Human rights and social justice are core social work values and together we can promote the voice of social work and the BASW Code of Ethics.
This online lunch time session will provide an opportunity for members to learn more about BASW UK activities, your membership benefits, advice and representation and how you can access CPD, be involved in our campaigns, consultations, networks and special interest groups.
Your Professional Association connects you with other social workers working in diverse settings across different nations at different stages of career pathways.
Human rights and social justice are core social work values and together we can promote the voice of social work and the BASW Code of Ethics.
This online lunch time session will provide an opportunity for members to learn more about BASW UK activities, your membership benefits, advice and representation and how you can access CPD, be involved in our campaigns, consultations, networks and special interest groups.
Your Professional Association connects you with other social workers working in diverse settings across different nations at different stages of career pathways.
Human rights and social justice are core social work values and together we can promote the voice of social work and the BASW Code of Ethics.
This online lunch time session will provide an opportunity for members to learn more about BASW UK activities, your membership benefits, advice and representation and how you can access CPD, be involved in our campaigns, consultations, networks and special interest groups.
Your Professional Association connects you with other social workers working in diverse settings across different nations at different stages of career pathways.
Human rights and social justice are core social work values and together we can promote the voice of social work and the BASW Code of Ethics.
This event will provide an opportunity for Independent members to learn about BASW UK activities, your membership benefits, advice and representation and how you can access CPD, be involved in our campaigns and consultations, research, and policy work.
Your Professional Association connects you with other Independent social workers working in diverse settings across different nations and at different stages of career pathways.
This event will provide an opportunity for Independent members to learn about BASW UK activities, your membership benefits, advice and representation and how you can access CPD, be involved in our campaigns and consultations, research, and policy work.
Your Professional Association connects you with other Independent social workers working in diverse settings across different nations and at different stages of career pathways.
2025 BASW UK & International Policy & Ethics General Meeting (Policy GM) - reconvened.
22nd May 2025, 5pm till 6pm
In line with BASW Articles of Association, the Policy GM held on 8th May 2025 was not deemed quorate and so stands adjourned until 5pm on 22nd May 2025.
In line with your rights as a BASW Member, you may attend the reconvened Policy GM and vote on the 2 motions that are presented.
Details of the adjournment, motions etc can be found here on the BASW website:
Type of work and clients:
Coaching / mentoring of parents (families), Coaching / mentoring of social workers, Court assessments, Direct work with families and carers, Direct work with service users, Family assessment, Inter-agency working, Placements, Post placement contract, Private / independent sector, Supervision, Therapeutic work, Training and tutoring
Professional registrations:
Social Work England
Skills include:
Trauma responsive, therapeutic approaches, relational working, parenting support, working with overwhelm and burnout, compassionate, creative, child and family focused, approachable.
Type of work and clients:
Complaints, Advocacy, Coaching / mentoring of parents (families), Coaching / mentoring of social workers, Court assessments, Direct work with families and carers, Direct work with service users, Expert witness, Family assessment, Inter-agency working, Local authority departments, Placements, Practice assessment, Private / independent sector, Quality assurance, Review and evaluation, Solicitors, Strategy, Supervision
Professional registrations:
Social Work England
Skills include:
Independent social worker with vast experience in court work, fostering and adoption